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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,751.13, 751,157.23 and 163,827.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,751.13, 751,157.23 and 163,827.38 is: 245,751.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,751.13 : 751,157.23 = 163,827.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,751.13/751,157.23 = 163,827.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,751.13x = 751,157.23 × 163,827.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,751.13x = 123,060,120,958.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,060,120,958.96/500,751.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,751.06

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